Description: "The rakish Duke of Hastings will stop at nothing to hold the marriage-mongers and matchmakers of his town at bay, even if it means pretending to be engaged to the lovely Daphne Bridgerton, but strong feelings soon intervene on both sides of this convenient arrangement"--
Brief description:
#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn began writing one month after graduating from college and, aside from a brief stint in medical school, she has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. Her novels have been translated into 43 languages and are beloved the world over. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.
Look for BRIDGERTON, based on her popular series of novels about the Bridgerton family, on Netflix.
Review Quotes:
"Simply delightful, filled with charm, humor, and wit." - Kirkus Reviews
"If you've never read romance novels, start here." - Washington Post
"Quinn is . . . a romance master. [She] has created a family so likable and attractive, a community so vibrant and engaging, that we want to crawl into the pages and know them." - NPR Books
"Julia Quinn is truly our contemporary Jane Austen." - Jill Barnett
"Quinn is a consummate storyteller. Her prose is spry and assured, and she excels at creating indelible characters." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)